Sahih Muslim Hadith 3304 – The Sanctity Of (M

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[3304] 446 – (1354) It was narrated from Abü Shuraih A]- 'AdawI that he said to 'Amr bin Sa'eed – while he was sending troops to Makkah: "0 commander, let me tell the people of something that the Messenger of Allah ij said on the day following the Conquest (of Makkah), that my ears heard and my heart understood, and my eyes saw him as he said it. He praised and extolled Allah, then he said: 'Makkah was declared sacred by Allah and not by people. It is not permissible for any man who believes in Allah and the Last Day to shed blood therein or to cut down its trees. If anyone seeks a concession based on the fact that the Messenger of Allah fought therein, tell him that Allah granted permission to His Messenger but He did not grant you permission. Rather I was only given permission for part of one day, and today its sanctity has been restored as it was before. Let those who are present convey it to those who are absent." It was said to Abü Shuraib: "What did 'Amr say to you?" He said: "I know more about that than you, 0 Abü Shuraib. The sanctuary does not give protection to one who is disobedient, or to one who is fleeing after shedding blood, or one who is fleeing after committing a theft."